United Brethren Sunday School Centennial Preparations Grow
Local preparations for the United Brethren Sunday School centennial at Pfrimmers Chapel near Corydon pick up. Leaders Rev. J G Pfrimmer founded the first Sunday School in 182? and May 20 23 may be the centennial dates with a May gathering. Officials Brew baker Richmond and local pastors outline plans for a May convention with County Day and a bronze tablet unveiling.
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United Brethren
Corydon U. B
United Brethren Church
Corydon
Gageess
J. J. Battram
Corydon U. RF
Tullis
Pfrirmmers
Prattram
U. BR
John G. Pfrimmer
Indianapolis
Pfrimmer
J. L. Khattram
Farm implements auction in Taylor township sale
One two horse riding cultivator and one two horse walking cultivator. Also listed are a 60 teeth steel harrow a 50 tooth steel harrow a steel roller an OK bay beler and a four horse power saw outfit. The sale takes place near Rosewood two miles away in Taylor township Friday February 4 auctioneer John Seipel. £ 430.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruckel Brothers
Taylor Township
Rosewood
John Seipel
Public Auction of Farm Property Near New Amsterdam
Will sell at his residence one mile southeast of New Amsterdam on Saturday February 21 1920. Personal property includes a gelding seven years old a horse ten years old three head of cattle wagon gear bed hay crane buggy plows and farming tools plus household furniture and more. Sale begins at 1 PM terms five dollars and under cash nine months credit on larger sums with notes and six percent interest four percent discount for cash. Willard Sonner auctioneer. Worace Sonner clerk. f11-2w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Amsterdam
Willard Sonner
Besa Richard
Worace Sonner
Henry Quebbeman
Corydon
For Sale A Mare and Two Jersey Heifers in Corydon
Local classifieds list a six year old black mare about 1200 pounds and two Jersey heifers for sale near Corydon Indiana. Also notes subscription renewals, farm auctions, and community notices including illness updates and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Paul Shipes
New Middletown
Ind
Corydon Exchange
Kryl's Orchestra At Auditorium Friday Evening
Kryl's orchestra will be heard at the Auditorium Friday with admission set at 50 cents. Attendance urged for the lyeium number on Saturday night. Thomas Weaver's forage light exploded at Elizabeth causing facial burns to Weaver, no major plant damage. Frank Wright of the Electric Light Plant traveled to Indianapolis on Interstate Public Service business. Edward Smith, age 89, seriously ill at his son's home one and a half miles east of Corydon.
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Kryl
Thomas Weaver
Elizabeth
Frank &. Wright
Indianapolis
Interstate Public Service Company
Edward Smith
Nathan Smith
Corydon
Scotts Township Resident Ill in Corydon Visit
Clarence Engleman son of Mr and Mrs Cort Engleman a Corydon High School student and office boy at the Louden Hotel visited his parents in Scott township while ill yesterday Mr and Mrs Walter Keller of Scott township were in Corydon yesterday Keller on crutches after an accident five months ago when a mule tossed him braking his femur he is improving and hopes to be well soon
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James Chambers
Rantoul
Winds
Abraham Chambers
Ramhurst
Georgia
Richard E. Chambers
Corydon
Mr. Chambers
Chambers
Clarence Engleman
Cort Engleman
Scott Township
Ill
Clarence
Louden Hotel
Walter Keller
Mr. Keller
Keller
Farewell Dinner for Mrs Stierstedter Before Move
A farewell dinner was hosted Sunday at Mrs. Anna Mousty of Depauw for Mrs. Peter Stierstedter who will move to Towa in about two weeks. Mr. Stierstedter left for the state a week earlier. she and the two children will join him. Attendees included Mrs. Julius Simon, Mr. Ed Simon, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gettelinger and three children, Mrs. Adolph Pate and daughter Corinne, Mrs. Charles Hardwick and Miss Rosa Feller.
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Anna Mousty
Depauw
Peter Stierstedter
Towa
Mousty
Julius Simon
Ed Simon
Joe Gettelinger
Adolph Pate
Corinne
Charles Hardwick
Rosa Feller
Dr Alva G Thomas leaves for eye course in Philadelphia
Dr Alva G Thomas departs Monday for Philadelphia to take a special course on the eye. A Indianapolis medical college graduate and former Navy interne, he served as assistant surgeon in Brest France. Since last fall he has stayed with relatives in the county, son of James W Thomas near Corydon.
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Alva G. Thomas
Philadelphia
Thomas
Indianapolis
U. S. Navy
Brest
France
Navy Department
Navy
James W. Thomas
Corydon
Ex County Treasurer Knight and wife to move to Elston Indiana
Former Corydon official Thomas W. Knight and his wife plan to relocate to Elston Indiana to join their son Orion Knight on a leased farm. Knight, who served two terms as county treasurer, intends summer travel to the Northwest. They leave behind deep ties in Posey Taylor and Corydon townships and three children, including Mrs Frank Siccauley and Newland in Akron.
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Thomas W. Knight
Corydon
Elston
Orion Knight
Knight
Wyoming
Idaho
Taylor Township
Taylor and Posey
Posey Township
The
Democrat
Mrs. Knight
Frank SicCauley
Newland
Akron
Ohio
Death of Aged Man of Crawford County
George Gibbs aged seventy four died at his Crawford county home last Saturday morning. Funeral services and burial were in Milltown last Sunday. Gibbs was an uncle of Mrs C J Trotter of this place. An aged brother James Gibbs is seriously ill at his Milltown home.
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George Gibbs
Crawford County
Milltown
Mr. Gibbs
J. Trotter
James Gibbbs
Vintage touring cars and trucks listed for sale
Classic autos include 1917 Dodge Touring 1917 Overland Touring 1918 Ford Touring 1918 Overland Model 1919 Ford Touring 1919 Ford Truck from Buchanan and Gwartney.
Mrs P S Doyle dies after influenza and pneumonia
Mrs P S Doyle wife of Faul Doyle died Saturday morning at her Chicago home after influenza and pneumonia. Funeral services were held in Corydon at the Presbyterian church with Rev J G Moore and John H Heth officiating. She would have been forty one on March 17, 1920. She is survived by her husband two sisters Mrs John Hammerlein and Mrs R W Maxedon and two brothers W S and John Shuck.
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Mere
Shuck
Doyle
Faul
Chicago
Corydon
John Hammerlein
Presbyterian Church
J. G. Moore
M. E. Church
John H. Heth
R. W. Maxedon
Bellevue
W. S. and
John Shuck
Large Farm Auction At Krause Sale Near Hursttown
A large sale will be held at John A. Krause's farm near Hursttown on Wednesday February 18. The catalogue lists two horses two mares two mules fourteen Jersey cattle sow and pigs two shoats chickens wagon two buggies binder mower two hay rakes wheat drill three barrows turning plows shovel plows cultivators cider mill cutting box clover hay corn fodder straw silage harness bridles collars growing wheat and household goods. Four percent discount for cash.
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Jersey
John A. Krause
Hursttown
Franklin Township Notes and Sale Near Rosewood
Local notes report visiting relatives from Lanesville and Breckenridge plus a birth in Gilett Arkansas on January 30. A public sale near Rosewood in Taylor township lists equipment and kettles with a 4 percent cash discount, conducted by John Seipel, Auctioneer, Friday February 20 at nine in the morning.
Miss Faye Houser Entertains At New Albany
Miss Faye Houser hosted a social gathering Thursday evening January 29 at 821 Main St New Albany. Attendees included Ted Sherman Mary Brown Callis Neely Reid M Schowe Ida Gresham Freeda Puckett John Petit Irma Brown Julian Royce Clara Merriman Alen Bellows Mary Connor Roy Bellows Mary Louise Smith Wylie Larry and Nota Puckett from Old Harrison.
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Faye Houser
Main St
Old Sweet
Fine Jerseys For Sale At Krause Auction
Jersey cattle options available at John A. Krause sale on February 18. Fourteen head including five registered Jerseys and nine grade Jerseys to be sold. See full property list elsewhere in this issue of the Democrat.
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John A. Krause
The
Democrat
Farm Equipment Ad Highlights Deere Spreader Simplicity
Farmers urged to buy Joan Deere manure spreaders praised for simplicity strength and long life. J G Zabel of Lanesville endorses the spreader and invites orders for immediate delivery.
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J. G. Zabel
Lanesville
Locust Poems and Weddings Recap from Kentucky Gazette
Locust Poems by Fred and Ernest Schlatter of Valley Station, Kentucky visit D T Carters. News notes include Charles Morgan and Miss Zola Peters wedding at 610 East Main Street with Rev. W H Todd officiating and relatives from Louisville and Elizabeth. The piece also mentions Virg Wilkerson’s Montana ranch experience and Dick Carter buying a Bridgeport farm, plus a comment on snow and ranch aviation.
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Fred and
Ernest Schlatter
Valley Station
Kentucky
D. T. Carter's
Virg Wilkerson
Montana
Charles Morgan
Zola Peters
East Main St
W. H. Todd
United Brethren Church
Norman Jones
Louisville
May Carter
Leona Farnsley
Elizabeth
Mrs. Jones
T. W. Peters
Main St
New Albany
Ind
Death of Mrs. Katie Redden in Jackson Township
Mrs. Katie Redden wife of Dewey Redden died Thursday morning at her parents home in Jackson township after tubercular illness. She was twenty years seven months and seven days. Survived by husband two sisters one brother and parents. Funeral Saturday at German Reformed church conducted by Rev. John Eggar, burial in church cemetery.
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Katie Redden
Dewey Redden
Jacob Elwanger
Jackson Township
New Amsterdam
John Eggar
New Middletown
Walter Biisa Sale Ad Promises Profits at Public Auction
Walter Bliss urges readers to attend his sale and advertise the event in the Democrat. He claims proper presentation and advertising will yield payment and invites the public to see his display ad featured elsewhere in the issue.
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Walter Bliss
the Democrat
Illnessing in Corydon Strains Families Across Town
Many residents of Corydon suffer from colds or flu with no serious cases reported. Several families report multiple sick members amid the ongoing outbreak, highlighting broad local impact.
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Corydon
Stark-Victoria United in Marriage at Kings Cave
Miss Altha M. Stark daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Stark and Mr. James Victoria were married last Saturday at Rev. M. L. Tullis home in Kings Cave near Corydon. The couple, previously employed at the McLaughlin farm, met there and wed. The bride is praised as a fine Harrison County young woman. the groom, born in Italy, came to the U S fifteen years ago from Omaha. The Democrat offers congratulations.
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George Stark
James Victoria
M. L. Tullis
Kings Cave
Corydon
Pfrimmer Chapel
U. B
Victoria
Allie
McLaughlin
J. 8. Ptrimmer Place
Italy
Omaha
Nebraska
For Sale Two Black Geldings at Forest Name Farm
Two black geldings, six years old, available singly or as a team. Seller: W. D. Bean at Forest Name Farm, two miles south of Corydon on Mauckport Pike Eureka. Contact by phone.
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W. D. Bean
Forest Name Farm
Corydon
Mauckport Pike
Eureka
Embalming Lectures At Louisville Attendé by Beaublossom
Emmett Beaublossom attended a week of embalming lectures in Louisville, scheduled to enhance professional techniques. The visits highlighted ongoing education in preservation methods and regional interest in funeral science specialties.
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Emmett Beaublossom
Louisville
Foot warmer found near Edwardsville returned
A foot warmer located Monday near Edwardsville was returned to its owner, L. A. Meech.
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Edwardsville
L. A
Meech
Farm implements and harvest items in sale listing
A sale notice lists farm gear including two steel beam turning plows two two horse cultivators one shovel and one double shovel prow one or chard harrow one cider mill one cutting box and other farm tools plus clover hay and additional items.
Notice of Bond Issuance Approval Hearing Harrison County Indiana
Notice to taxpayers that the Harrison County Board of Commissioners filed with the State Board of Tax Commissioners a petition to issue bonds of 815 800 for a free gravel road in Franklin township. A public hearing is set for March 1 1920 at 9:00 A.M. in Indianapolis in the State House. All interested are urged to attend.
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State of Indiana
County of Harrison
Board of County Commissioners
Harrison County
Indiana
Julius E. Zabel
County of
Harrison
State of
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Franklin Township
C. J. Treece
Auditor's Ofice
Indianapolis
State House
David GC. Fouts
John L. Windell
Thomas H Smite
Board of Commissioners
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Sampson
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Ferry Kintner
Jonbn W. Kintner
Weeping Water
John
Colorado
Cessaboum
Ta Kisher
J. A. Miller
Mr. Miller
Roy Dusyins
Clem Rosenbarger
Norma Foppe
Young Business Men's Lab
Warsttown
KR. FE
Davia Auctioneer
Sidney Cook
Lizzie Mitchem
Alice Carter
Lve
Anderson
Cook
Lyeium Numaher
Thoyod Johns
Laconia
Buchanan & Gwartney
P. S. Doyle
Cedar Hill
Frank Walker
Sam Walker
Frank
Chester
Irma Walker
Eva Harbeson
Chas. Walker
Chester Walker
Earl Harbeson
Gilett
Arkansas
Alva Day
Andrew Hess
Breckenridge
Andrew Richmer
Oscar Harbeson
Suretta
Margie Goss
Joe Wagoner
Louisville, Ky
Albert Loitch
Edward Ehalt
Marie Ott
Nellie Parrow
Bucker Brothers
H.C. L
Great National Farm Weekly
Country Gentleman
M. Armon Stoy
Oak St, New Albany
Ladies’ Home Journal
George J. Stauth
Tom Inzleman
Dick Carter
Bridgeport
Walter Biisa’ Sale
Stark
Attest, Samc
Mauck
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